Will a USB-C monitor charge my MacBook Pro 16-inch (M5 Pro / M5 Max)?
140W supplied. Apple lists 94W minimum recommended for M5 Pro (70W for M5 Max). Fast charge needs 140W, and over USB-C only with Apple's 240W USB-C cable or MagSafe 3.
- Charger in the box
- 140W
- Minimum recommended
- 94W
- Fast / full speed from
- 140W
Monitor USB-C power, tier by tier
| Monitor PD | Result |
|---|---|
| 15W | Slow 15W is below the 94W minimum the maker recommends for the 16" Pro: it will charge very slowly and may drain under load. |
| 27W | Slow 27W is below the 94W minimum the maker recommends for the 16" Pro: it will charge very slowly and may drain under load. |
| 45W | Slow 45W is below the 94W minimum the maker recommends for the 16" Pro: it will charge very slowly and may drain under load. |
| 65W | Slow 65W is below the 94W minimum the maker recommends for the 16" Pro: it will charge very slowly and may drain under load. |
| 90W | Slow 90W is below the 94W minimum the maker recommends for the 16" Pro: it will charge very slowly and may drain under load. |
| 100W | Charges 100W charges the 16" Pro, but slower than the 140W the maker quotes for fast charging; under heavy load it may hold steady or drain slowly. |
| 140W | Full speed 140W charges the 16" Pro at full speed (maker quotes fast charging from 140W). |
Cable
For this device you want 240W (EPR) cable, so the cable never caps you below 140W.
- Cable Matters Certified 40Gbps USB4 Cable 3.3ft, Thunderbolt 4/5 Compatible · wattage not stated on the product page
- Anker USB C Cable(3.3FT, 240W), USB 4 Data Cable, 40Gbps, 8K HD Display, Thunderbolt 4/3 Compatible, for iPhone 17, MacBook, Hub, Docking and More (Pack of 2) · rated 240W on the product page · enough
- Belkin USB-C to USB-C Cable, USB4, 6.6ft · rated 240W on the product page · enough
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Monitors: 4K with 65W+ USB-C · 4K with 90W+ USB-C.
Sources (read 2026-11-04): www.apple.com, support.apple.com. Other devices: Air 13" · Air 15" · 14" Pro · 14" Pro (Pro/Max chip) · iPhone 17 · Pixel 10 · Galaxy S25 Ultra · Galaxy S25 · XPS 13 · X1 Carbon · Surface 13.8" · Surface 15" · Steam Deck · Switch